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Indigo Ranch – A Great Place to Call Home

Monday, January 30th, 2012

They say that most people move for better education, a better environment for their family, a better location.  Indigo Ranch offers all three! 

A Better Education:  Indigo Ranch is home to some of the finest schools in Colorado Springs with the brand new Vista Ridge High School serving grades 9-12. Skyview Middle School and Stetson Elementary School also service Indigo Ranch.

If you’re looking for a first class education, look no further than Skyview Middle School and Vista Ridge High School. Falcon School District 49 has designated both schools as STEM schools with an educational emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math. The goal of the program is to get students interested in STEM related careers (but not at the expense of other content areas).  The root of a STEM education is inquiry based learning, which is teaching students how to think and problem solve.

Higher Education is easier than ever with Pikes Peak Community College, the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs), Colorado Tech, and Colorado College all within easy access to new Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch.

A Better Environment: Enjoy beautiful strolls along the miles of open space trails located within the Indigo Ranch area.  Play golf year round at not one but two public golf courses located just 5 minutes from Indigo Ranch with Cherokee Ridge Golf Course and the Springs Ranch Golf Club. Love the game? Take in professional baseball games at the Sky Sox Stadium located minutes from new Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch. So shopping, dining, and entertainment are more your style? The Powers Corridor is home to Colorado Springs’ only I-Max Theater, Cinemark Theaters, and an abundance of shopping and dining options.

A Better Location: Located in Eastern El Paso County along the Powers Blvd. corridor, Indigo Ranch offers quick access to Marksheffel Rd. that goes directly to Highway 24. The drive to Peterson Air Force Base is approximately 15 minutes and Schriever Air Force Base is merely 20 minutes to the east.  Heading to downtown Colorado Springs, the drive is stress free in about 15 minutes. And, for those who enjoy business and personal travel, the Colorado Springs Airport is only 15-minutes away.

Looking to take advantage of incredibly low interest rates and new home affordability, make your move into a new home in Colorado Springs by Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch! With beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains and affordably priced Colorado Springs new homes, Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch has something for everyone!

Starting in the mid $200s, Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch offers over a dozen ranch, two-story, and main level master styled High Performance homes in a variety of architectural exterior styles.

For additional information on new Campbell Homes in Indigo Ranch, visit our model located at 6290 Silver Nugget Dr. or call our community Sales Manager, Chelsey Perfumo at 719.550.8360. Model home open daily to 5 p.m.

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Campbell Homes Calls Cordera Home

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Location, Location, Location – every Real Estate expert will tell you this is one of the most important factors when deciding on a home purchase. But when all homes are equal, location can be the most critical component between a good Colorado Springs new home and a great Colorado Springs new home!

Conveniently located, Cordera, named best new home development in Colorado Springs by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, is a mere 40 minutes from Denver and 20 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs. Located on the northern boundary of Colorado Springs, at the intersection of Powers Blvd. and Briargate Pkwy, our families enjoy immediate accessibility to I-25, the Powers Blvd. corridor, the United States Air Force Academy, shopping, major employers and area recreation. A thoughtfully planned out master planned community, Cordera, is a popular new home choice by Realtors and hundreds of families looking for an active lifestyle, excellent schools, and a sound financial investment.

What makes Cordera a great place for you to call home? Get ready – it’s a big list!

THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND AMENITIES: Cordera is a community designed around getting families outside and enjoying the amazing community amenities including acres of themed parks, open spaces and trails, and an 8000 sq. ft. community center with outdoor swimming pool.

SCHOOLS: Located in award-winning Academy School District 20, Cordera offers some of the best schools in the nation with a neighborhood elementary school located within the community and a quick walk from the community’s cul-de-sac neighborhoods.

PROXIMITY TO SHOPPING: Easy access to the finest shopping, entertainment, and restaurants in Colorado Springs: The Shops at Briargate, Chapel Hills Mall, boutique style shopping in downtown Colorado Springs, and the Shops at First and Main.

PROXIMITY TO WORK AND TRAVEL: With easy access to the Powers Blvd. corridor, living in Cordera provides easy access to the Colorado Springs Airport just 25 minutes south of the community and a stress free commute to both Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases.  A short drive to I-25 and Colorado Hwy. 24, families in Cordera will find it convenient to get to Denver or downtown Colorado Springs.

PROXIMITY TO OTHER AMENITIES:  Fun and Recreation are nearly located in your backyard with year-round golf at the Pine Creek Golf Club, the Sky Sox Stadium for professional baseball games, the I-Max and Cinemark Theaters, and an abundance of shopping and dining options less than 10 minutes from Cordera. As well, VillaSport and Lifetime Fitness, both athletic clubs with spa services, are ideally located to Cordera. Families in Cordera will find it convenient to get to Denver or downtown Colorado Springs as well as surrounding outdoor recreation areas and renowned ski resorts.

Campbell Homes prides itself on building in the finest Colorado Springs master planned communities. That’s why Campbell Homes is proud to call Cordera home for our new homes in Colorado Springs!  For additional information on new Campbell Homes in Cordera starting in the mid $300s, visit our model located at 2883 Steamboat Lake Ct. or call our community Sales Manager, Jenny Neary at 719.282.9250. Model home open daily to 5 p.m.

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A HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

It goes without saying that 2011 has been an interesting year!  We at Campbell Homes wish to take this opportunity to express a heartfelt thank you to our all our friends and families who have helped us though out 2011.

To our growing family of Campbell Homes’ Homeowners, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to build your new Colorado Springs Home.  We understand the trust that you put in us by allowing us to build a new home for you and your family.

To our Realtors who so faithfully refer their treasured families who are looking for a new home in Colorado Springs, thank you!  Thanks to you, we are happy to report that nearly 80% of our business is the result of Realtors who have grown to trust Campbell Homes for delivering the best product and the best customer service in the industry.

To our dedicated team of subcontractors and trade partners who work in the wind, cold, and even snow (this week) to create our beautiful homes, we appreciate your efforts on behalf of Campbell Homes.  Thanks to you, we have been able to build thousands of homes (since 1965) and deliver them to our families on time – every time!

To our staff at Campbell Homes, thank you!  Thank you for the countless hours you have put in this year to ensure that our growing family of Campbell Homes homeowners have stylish and comfortable high performance homes that will provide their families with a sound financial investment and years of comfort and enjoyment.

Has it been a tough year in the housing market – you bet!  Is it a buyers market for a new home in Colorado Springs – you bet! Is there anything better than spending the holidays with loved ones in the safety and security of a warm and comfortable new home – not in our opinion!

So on behalf of the hundreds of people who build new Campbell Homes in Colorado Springs – Happy Holidays!

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Colorado Springs Housing Update

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

The Wall Street Journal advised readers “it’s time to buy a house”.

Builder Magazine ranks Colorado Springs No. 7 on their Top 20 list of healthiest markets for 2012.

The Gazette reports local home sales jumped over 20% in October 2011 over the same month last year. This increase in home sales was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in home sales.

Single-family home sales totaled 7,164 through October 2011 in the Pikes Peak region, representing a 2.3% increase over the same period last year.

According to the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors, the inventory of available homes fell by nearly 23% through October 2011 to 3,959. This is the lowest point in nearly two years and represents the fewest number of listings in any month since December of 2009.

According to the US Census Bureau, the homeownership rate posted a highly unexpected rise in the third quarter of 2011.

Colorado Springs homebuilders saw a large jump last month in the pace of new home construction. Single-family building permits in the Springs and El Paso County saw a 36.3% increase over the same month a year ago, according the Pikes Peak Regional Building department.

30 year fixed mortgage rates are still hovering at or below 4% with minimum down payments as low as 3.5% depending of the type of loan.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the local unemployment rate in September fell to 9.3% (the lowest level in nearly two years) as nearly 1,800 El Paso County residents returned to the job market

What does this mean to consumers as unemployment declines, mortgage rates and home prices rise, and the inventory of available new homes in Colorado Springs continues to shrink?  It means you need to act now to totally realize the full benefits of the best time in the last 50 years to purchase a new home in Colorado Springs while new home builders are still offering incentives, there’s plentiful new home inventory, and interest rates are at historic lows! It means you need to act now so you too will look back in two years and see that you made one of the best investments of your lifetime.

If you’re ready to jump in the water and take advantage of the best time in the last fifty years to purchase a new home in Colorado Springs, consider Campbell Homes. Since 1965 Campbell Homes has been building energy efficient stylish and comfortable new homes for sale in Colorado Springs in the safe and secure locations and master planned Colorado Springs Communities with excellent community amenities and the best schools in Colorado Springs. Heck, we’ll even throw in a free finished basement (but, only until the end of the year)!

Starting in the low $200s, NEW Campbell Homes are available for immediate move in for homebuyers looking to take advantage of spectacular fall savings prices and 2011 tax advantages! New Campbell Homes come standard with peace of mind and a guaranteed move-in date in seven Colorado Springs locations. Our model homes in Colorado Springs are open daily to 5 p.m.  Or, for additional information visit our online sales office at www.CampbellHomes.com.

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COLORADO SPRINGS – SO MUCH HOME AND LIFESTYLE FOR YOUR MONEY!

Friday, August 5th, 2011

After being gone for over two weeks, I’ve rediscovered two things:  One, there’s no place like home and two, one gets a lot more home and a lot more lifestyle for their money in Colorado Springs than in a lot of other locations.

Don’t believe me, well perhaps you’ll take the word of the money experts at Kiplinger.com, who just named Colorado Springs as one the best value cities of 2011!

According to Kiplinger, their best cities focus on metropolitan areas with vibrant economies, reasonable living costs, and great amenities.

The list, which was just released this week, is mix of midwest and southern cities that attract employers and high-paying jobs, have low housing costs, and high quality of life.  To identify the winners, Kiplinger’s teamed up the Martin Prosperity Institute (a think tank that studies economic prosperity) to determine the top ten cities in the nation.

Those of us who already live in Colorado Springs are happy to see that our fair community is ranked as the 4th best value in all of the United States! With a metropolitan population of 608,000, the unemployment rate in Colorado Springs is at 9.3%. To keep employment rising, Colorado Springs woos companies with tax incentives and a highly educated workforce (nearly 36% of residents are college grads, compared with 28% nationwide). Colorado Springs is a regional hub for Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, USAA, T-Mobile and Progressive Insurance, among other big national employers.

The cost-of-living index is 92.0 (8% lower than the national average) with the median household income at $56,576 (slightly higher than the national average), and the average home price around $230,000.  Furthering the discussion, Kiplinger continues to point out that utility costs are exceptionally low, about $222 per month for electricity, water, gas and trash collection.  And the setting at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains is priceless!

To learn more about Colorado Springs: Read about Colorado Springs’ affordability and culture or take a walking tour of Colorado Springs with Kiplinger’s own Kathy Krisof.

Now that you’re ready to pack up the family and call Colorado home, it’s time to look for a new home in Colorado Springs!  Starting in the low $200s, look no further than a new Campbell Home in Colorado Springs.  Affordable home pricing and historically low interest rates, make this the perfect time to take advantage of the best time in the last fifty years to purchase a new Colorado Springs home.

Since 1965 Campbell Homes has been building stylish and comfortable new homes for sale in Colorado Springs in the finest locations and master planned Colorado Springs Communities with excellent community amenities and the best schools in Colorado Springs. Heck, we’ll even throw in a free finished basement (but, for a limited time only)!

NEW Campbell Homes come standard with peace of mind and a guaranteed move in date in seven Colorado Springs locations. Our model homes in Colorado Springs are open daily to 6 p.m.  Or, for additional information visit our online sales office at www.CampbellHomes.com.

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